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15 Facts About Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’

Before the artist created ‘The Starry Night,’ he dedicated himself to the surreal and beautiful wonder of ‘Sunflowers.’

Kristy Puchko

The massive 'ONEPIECE' collection.

This Unauthorized 'One Piece' Manga Collection Is Over 21,000 Pages—But No One Can Actually Read It

The massive, shelf-threatening volume is actually too big to browse through.

Jake Rossen

'Mona Lisa' by Leonardo da Vinci.

5 Mysteries Surrounding the 'Mona Lisa'

Despite all we do know about this Leonardo da Vinci painting, there are still a number of lingering questions.

Jane Alexander



Why You See Quilt Patterns on So Many Barns

Though the designs can be traced to American folk traditions, quilt barns are part of a contemporary movement.

Michele Debczak


Claude Monet in front of the famous water lilies at his gardens in Giverny, 1905.

10 Writers and Artists Who Wanted Their Work Destroyed

Whether from a lack of confidence, concerns over sensitive contents, a change of direction, or simply a fit of pique, a number of artists and writers have destroyed their own work.

Claire Cock-Starkey


Museum visitors will now have some new insight into artwork with a questionable history.

In New York, a New Law Will Require Museums to Acknowledge Artwork Stolen by the Nazis

Hitler's Germany stole over 600,000 paintings during World War II. A new law will make sure museum visitors know about it.

Jake Rossen


Mohamed Belkhir, a.k.a. MB14, at "Tenor" premiere.

Watch This Beatboxer-Turned-Opera Singer Perform a Full Symphony Solo

Using just a loop machine and his voice, beatboxer Mohamed Belkhir is able to recreate the performance of an entire orchestra by himself.

Michele Debczak
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